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Ablation or pacemaker?
I'm almost 87 and have bradycardia, HR around 50 a lot, going to 45 at night. I'm in rhythm and taking 100 mg amiodarone daily....
Last active: Jul 8 7:37am
Pacemaker reports
I changed cardiologist last year. At my previous cardiologist, I was able to see my quarterly pacemaker report from the automatic download on my patient...
Last active: Jun 19, 2025
Pacemaker Choices: Anyone have leadless dual-chamber pacemaker?
Hi Everyone,I had a flutter ablation on May 22, 2026 and I am still dealing with very low hard rate (lower than 40 overnight and...
Support Group: Pacemaker & ICDs
Last active: 5 days ago
No Afib Until Pacemaker
I was walking 2 miles per day until I got a pacemaker installed. I was told that I needed it because of my bradychardia, but...
Last active: Jun 8, 2025
Medtron pacemaker cybersecurity breach?
Anybody with a Medtronic pacemaker receive a letter from Medtronic fraud department concerning a cyber security breach?
Last active: Jul 19 11:53am
AV Node Ablation with Pacemaker
My doctor is pushing for an AV Node Ablation with a Pacemaker. This is based on my heart rate being in the 40s or low...
Last active: May 3 1:00pm
Pacemaker w/ av block
I was diagnosed with second-degree AV block in November, had a pacemaker to lead installed December 10. I have chronically low blood pressure. I am...
Last active: Feb 16 6:09am
pacemaker and blood pressure machines
I just got a pacemaker. I would also like to keep track of my blood pressure. The Omron home machine I have states that it...
Last active: Nov 2, 2022
His-bundle pacemaker technique
Hi everyone, My cardiologist/electrophysiologist has just recommended a new technique, the His-pacemaker technique to insert a pacemaker. (He was unable to insert a pacemaker in...
Last active: May 28, 2019
Pacemaker and Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation
@kanaazpereira ,since a couple of weeks I am a recipient of a dualchamber pacemaker.(conductionsproblems distal of the atrioventr. node). I just had my first control....
Last active: Mar 5, 2018
Replacing pacemaker/leads for MRI
Has anyone had their pacemaker and/or leads replaced for the purpose of getting one that is MRI compatible? Mine is a Boston Scientific, and I...
Last active: Nov 4, 2024
Pacemaker vs. Ablation or both?
I have had AFIB for around 2 years. Initially, it was under control and infrequent. Lately, its frequency has increased. I understand that ablation and...
Last active: Apr 28 5:06am
Pacemaker remediated tachycardia, and frequent PVCs
5 1/2 months after receiving my 2-lead Abbott labs pacemaker, I suddenly began to experience what I later learned was PMT. One PVC followed by...
Last active: 6 hours ago
Blood clot following pacemaker insertion?
Hi, I am new to this forum but a regular on another forum which has been so helpful with information and so I thought I’d...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 25 8:09am
Large hematoma in the pocket where a pacemaker is
My father had a pacemaker inserted for his heart on Oct. 14. It took longer due to trouble getting the second lead wire placed on...
Last active: Jan 4, 2025
Anyone have a Leadless Pacemaker inplanted
Pre-procedure question. I am scheduled to have one inplanted Monday 3/2/26. Wanted to know your experience and how well it's working for you.
Last active: Mar 6 10:56am
Pacemaker and medications; CardioMEMS HF device
Hi, Recently I was diagnosed with a heart rate of 30-35 so I had a pacemaker implanted several weeks ago. It revealed that my heart...
Last active: Oct 17, 2022
What is done for Bradycardia and Tachycardia syndrome- if pacemaker -
What type of pacemaker is implanted for this condition? And can you just get pacemaker and not have any AV node ablation as don’t want...
Last active: Sep 5 3:52pm
Pacemaker not in the right place after battery change
I just had my battery change 2months ago and I am having a lot of pain my first one didn’t have any pain but this...
Last active: Jun 7, 2023
Flutters after recent 4 wire pacemaker surgery
After my 3rd Covid jab I had pneumonia which disrupted the nerve signals to my heart. After several procedures I ended up with a heart...
Last active: 2 days ago